Bulb upgrade?

x DTR x · Sep 30th, 2012, 20:05

Hi all

I would like to upgrade all the front bulbs on my V50 to Osram night breakers. I have been looking on ebay and they always vary in price and wondered if they were all the same i:e, are all H7 dipped, HB3 high beam & H11 fogs compatible as some of the ads are for certain makes! Basically, is a HB3 just a HB3 if that makes sense?

Many thanks as always for any replies.

dew1911 · Sep 30th, 2012, 20:09

As long as it's the same bulb type (H4, H7, H3 ect...) you'll be fine

x DTR x · Sep 30th, 2012, 20:52

Many thanks dew1911, i thought it must be but sometimes they try to confuse people by saying they are for certain makes! Thanks again.

Volvorforlife · Oct 1st, 2012, 10:44

Your better off replacing the H11 fog light bulbs with modified H9 bulbs as the H11 are 35w and the H9 are 65w

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../H9toH11_1.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../H9toH11_2.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../H9toH11_3.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../H9toH11_4.jpg

x DTR x · Oct 1st, 2012, 18:18

Thanks for that, think i will defiantly do that as will make it more worthwhile upgrading! thanks for pics showing how to do this also.

dew1911 · Oct 1st, 2012, 18:22

Or try buying 55w H11 bulbs instead, saves any messing around and butchering of bulbs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H11-1...item33519fd19f

scooby · Oct 2nd, 2012, 00:12

hi have had the h7 night brakers and H7 Philips X-treme Vision both better for light over standerd but dont last that long down to been on all the time.
i just put a 55w hid kit in mine loads more brighter now see how long they last

jaygee · Oct 2nd, 2012, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooby

hi have had the h7 night brakers and H7 Philips X-treme Vision both better for light over standerd but dont last that long down to been on all the time.
i just put a 55w hid kit in mine loads more brighter now see how long they last

Which HID kit did you go for? Did you fit it yourself?

Bigmunkynutz · Oct 2nd, 2012, 10:06

I've just ordered a 55W kit from Hids4U and got a nice 20% off, Will fit them later this week and report back...

jaygee · Oct 2nd, 2012, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmunkynutz

I've just ordered a 55W kit from Hids4U and got a nice 20% off, Will fit them later this week and report back...

20% off?

Sep 30th, 2012, 20:05	#1
x DTR x Premier Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2021 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Horsham	Bulb upgrade? Hi all I would like to upgrade all the front bulbs on my V50 to Osram night breakers. I have been looking on ebay and they always vary in price and wondered if they were all the same i:e, are all H7 dipped, HB3 high beam & H11 fogs compatible as some of the ads are for certain makes! Basically, is a HB3 just a HB3 if that makes sense? Many thanks as always for any replies. __________________ 2005 V50 2.0 SE Sport 1999 S40 1.8 Gdi 1993 460 1.7 LX

Sep 30th, 2012, 20:52	#3
x DTR x Premier Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2021 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Horsham	Many thanks dew1911, i thought it must be but sometimes they try to confuse people by saying they are for certain makes! Thanks again. __________________ 2005 V50 2.0 SE Sport 1999 S40 1.8 Gdi 1993 460 1.7 LX

Oct 1st, 2012, 10:44	#4
Volvorforlife Master Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2013 19:20 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midlands	Your better off replacing the H11 fog light bulbs with modified H9 bulbs as the H11 are 35w and the H9 are 65w http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../H9toH11_1.jpg http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../H9toH11_2.jpg http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../H9toH11_3.jpg http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o.../H9toH11_4.jpg __________________ 11reg C30 2.0 R-design 12reg VW Touareg 3.0Tdi Escape 62reg C30 T5 R-design 62reg Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE

Oct 1st, 2012, 18:18	#5
x DTR x Premier Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2021 22:22 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Horsham	Thanks for that, think i will defiantly do that as will make it more worthwhile upgrading! thanks for pics showing how to do this also. __________________ 2005 V50 2.0 SE Sport 1999 S40 1.8 Gdi 1993 460 1.7 LX

Oct 2nd, 2012, 10:06	#9
Bigmunkynutz S40 Owner Last Online: Jun 16th, 2013 22:33 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Warrington	I've just ordered a 55W kit from Hids4U and got a nice 20% off, Will fit them later this week and report back... __________________ 05 Plate S40 SE Sport

Sep 30th, 2012, 20:09	#2
dew1911 I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2012 12:11 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Holme	As long as it's the same bulb type (H4, H7, H3 ect...) you'll be fine

Oct 1st, 2012, 18:22	#6
dew1911 I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2012 12:11 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Holme	Or try buying 55w H11 bulbs instead, saves any messing around and butchering of bulbs http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H11-1...item33519fd19f

Oct 2nd, 2012, 00:12	#7
scooby Member Last Online: Aug 9th, 2022 19:36 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: birmingham	hi have had the h7 night brakers and H7 Philips X-treme Vision both better for light over standerd but dont last that long down to been on all the time. i just put a 55w hid kit in mine loads more brighter now see how long they last

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